Chefs Recipes

The secret to making crêpes begins with the batter; no matter how wonderful the fillings are, for a great crêpe you need to start with a great base. Chef Catherine Schmuck, the owner of the charming Crêperie Catherine located in the heart of the Pedestrian Village in Mont-Tremblant, Canada graciously shares her recipe for making perfect crêpe batter. Bon Appétit!

Chef Christian Bolduc creates gastronomic dining at Altitude Seafood and Grill – Lounge Restaurant at Le Casino de Mont-Tremblant, Canada where guests may arrive by car or by a romantic panoramic gondola to the restaurant. He graciously shares a taste of the restaurant with his recipe for Atlantic Salmon Trilogy, which ties into his European cuisine experience, his love of fishing, as well as a re-interpretation of classic fish and seafood dishes. Bon Appétit!

Executive Chef Matthew L. Lewis of 75 Main Restaurant Lounge Club  in Southampton, Long Island, New York shares a delicious taste of the restaurant with his recipes for  Crab Cakes with Chili Lime Tartar Sauce and Guacamole, and Sesame Crusted Tuna with Green Papaya Slaw.  This chic and trendy restaurant owned by Zach Erdem opened in June 2010 and is a hot spot in Southampton.

South African Chef Jacques Van Staden is the man behind the inspired restaurant, Qsine onboard the luxury Solstice Class Celebrity Cruises – Eclipse where you can expect the unexpected. A James Beard Foundation "Rising Star of the Year" nominee, he excels at taking guests’ palates on a culinary world tour. He shares his Qsine vision with his creative recipes for Lobster Escargot, Lava Crab, Vegetable du Jatour: Carrot-Cardamom Purée – Sweet Potato-Raisin Purée – Truffle Potato Purée, and Chocolate Tombstone.

Executive Chef Manuel Romero of Ibiza Restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut shares a delicious taste of the restaurant with his recipes for a three-course menu of Tomato Gazpacho, Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, and Crema Catalana. The attractive restaurant located in the heart of downtown, features inspired traditional Spanish cuisine with modern touches, an excellent wine list, and attentive service.

Award-winning Chef Enrique Olvera Figueras of La Purificadora Restaurant at the La Purificadora Hotel en Puebla located in Puebla, Mexico shares a delicious taste of México with his recipes for Sea Bass "Cebiche" and "Esquites" with Mayonnaise Gelatin.

Mole Poblano, a rich and spicy sauce that is made with chocolate, chile peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic and plantains, is one of the most famous recipes of Cocina Poblana (Pueblan Cuisine), and Chef Alonso Hernández of the restaurant Sacristia de la Compañía at the Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía in Puebla, Mexico graciously shares his delicious recipe that is sure to make you want to book a trip to Puebla immediately to taste the other famous dishes of the region.

Chef Hrefna Rósa Jóhannsdóttir Sætran is a young and passionately creative chef who is also a distinguished member of the Icelandic National Culinary Team. She graciously shares a taste of her restaurant, Fish Market (Fiskmarkaðurinn) with her delicious and inspired recipes for a two-course menu of Wild Salmon with Yuzu Miso and Onion Pakoda and Breast of Puffin with Smoked Eel, Mango, and Coco.

Uppskrift frá Yfirmatsveinn Chef Hrefna Rósa Jóhannsdóttir Sætran – Fish Market (Fiskmarkaðurinn), Reykjavik, Iceland – Viltur lax með yuzu misó og lauk pakoda köku, og Lundabringa með reyktum ál, mangó og kókosdressingu.

Björn Eriksson, Hotel Manager of Restaurant 4 at Hotel Rangá in Hella, Iceland, who is a former restaurant chef and Swedish rock star, shares his longtime favorite recipe for Fish Soup à la BB at Hotel Rangá.